Stage notes.

Lifeline Plans 3 Adaptations, 1 New Work For '95-96 Season

September 07, 1995|By Sid Smith, Tribune Arts Critic.

Lifeline Theatre plans a package of three adaptations and an original one-man show for its season at 6912 N. Glenwood Ave.

Mark Frattaroli will adapt Natalie Babbitt's "Tuck Everlasting," a drama about a young girl who stumbles onto a family secret, Oct. 11 through Dec. 3; Meryl Friedman will adapt and direct Mary Webb's 1924 "Precious Bane," set in rural Shropshire during the Napoleonic Wars, Jan. 17 through March 17; Kevin McCoy's multimedia, jazz-accompanied "Sea of Fire" plays April 3 through May 25; and Christina Calvit's adaptation of Georgette Heyer's "The Talisman Ring" concludes the lineup June 12 through Aug. 4.

Lifeline also plans its traditional Kid Series as well. For ticket information: 312-761-4477.

- Playwright Paul Peditto recently sold a screenplay titled "Crossroaders" to Hast Entertainment, whose films include "Dead Poets Society." The Chicago troupe Studio 108 now plans a production of Peditto's stage play that inspired the movie script: "Johnny Red Was a Don't Bettor."

- "The Life and Times of Jewboy Cain," Jeff Dorchen's unusual play about an Orthodox Jewish folk singer from the South, will be revived beginning Friday for a run through Oct. 21 at the Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. For tickets: 312-275-5255.

The free panel discussion is being held in conjunction with the production of Rivera's drama "Cloud Tectonics," which begins performances Friday at the Goodman Studio Theatre, Columbus Drive and Monroe Street. For more information: 312-443-3823.

Also, the Goodman has added a week of performances to its scheduled run of Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia" next spring. The production, to be directed by Michael Maggio, will now play March 1 through April 14, with a press opening set for March 11. For tickets: 312-443-3800.